Naxals strike in Chhatisgarh; Chopper carrying injured CRPF men also targeted, claims police

November 21, 2014

Chhatisgarh, India: Five security personnel, including a CRPF inspector, were reportedly injured on Friday (Nov. 21) in a pressure bomb blast by Naxals in Maoist-hit Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, police said.

Sikhs For Justice want California Governor to recognize the face of Sikh Genocide 1984

November 21, 2014

Sacramento, California: After the issue of 1984 violence against Sikhs in India haunted the Congressional election of Ami Bera, Rights group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) have now approached Hon. Jerry Brown, Governor, State of California asking him to declare 1984 anti-sikh violence as “Genocide”. The State of California has the highest Sikh population in the United States and has recently made 1984 issue a part of mid-term Congressional election debate.

A Sikh stabbed to death in Oxnard city of California in a suspected hate crime

November 21, 2014

California, USA: A Sikh named Labh Singh Nigah was killed in a suspected hate crime on November 13, 2014 in Oxnard City of California. Labh Singh Nigah, 55, was reportedly stabbed to death in Sierra Linda Park when he was walking after dropping his son in the Sierra Linda Elementary School. Though the motive of the murder has yet to be ascertained, the American Sikh community suspect that the killing was a hate crime.

Naxals strike in Chhatisgarh; Chopper carrying injured CRPF men also targeted, claims police

November 21, 2014

Nanakshahi Calendar issue is in focus again: Pakistan Gurdwara Committee to convene ‘Sikh Convention’

November 21, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab: The issue Nanakshahi Calendar is once again in focus. The Pakistan Sikh Grudwara Prabhandal Committee (PSGPC) is reportedly preparing to hold a ‘Sikh Conference’ at Nankana Sahib this issue. PSGPC was set to hold the convention on Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Ji but it was postponed after the participants faced visa issues.

Narendra Modi tells Naxals to drop guns; Says Violence has no place in Gandhi’s country

November 21, 2014

Jharkhand, India: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Naxalite/ Maoist groups to drop guns and participate in “nation-building” project of the Indian state. Narendra Modi who is often blamed by various human rights groups for triggering anti-Muslim violence in 2002 reportedly stressed that ‘violence had no place in the country of Gautam Buddha and […]

BJP comes up openly in favor of Deras, Tells Badal to ensure safety for dera activities

November 21, 2014

Chandigarh: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has asked Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to ensure activities of different deras that are active in Punjab.

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s presence in Rashtriya Sikh Sangat program sparks controversy; Guri Hans offers explanation

November 21, 2014

Ambala, Haryana: A photo marking Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s presence in a Rashtriya Sikh Sangat program has sparked controversy. Gurprit Singh Guri claims that the photo was being misinterpreted and there was nothing wrong in Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa’s participation to the concerned program.

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